What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker 1 - FULL TIME position at State of Ohio Jobs?
Social Worker 1 - FULL TIME
(240003AS)
Who we are…
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
OhioMHAS Values:
- Contribute and Collaborate
- Serve Compassionately
- Deliver Quality
- Be Accountable
At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.
OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed by criminal courts.
We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker 1 to perform the following duties (not all inclusive) within our Department of Social Work, headquartered at Northwest Ohio Psychiatrich Hospital, 930 South Detriot Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614
What You'll Do:
Coordinates admission; assessment, evaluation & treatment plans of client's care cycle; provides interventions with acute, more complex clients; manages cases containing numerous factors & problems & provides crisis intervention.
Participates in process of establishing, implementing & directing social service programs & treatment system objectives; develops & designs treatment intervention techniques & procedures; evaluates & modifies treatment systems to be responsive to client's progress & ability to change behavior;
Maintains necessary documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies & accrediting bodies; completes & maintains client records (e.g., social histories, admission/aftercare summaries, progress notes, capacity assessments, referral records, & discharge documents).
Establishes & maintains working relationships with other facilities, agencies & support services (e.g., Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Medicare, Veteran Administration, public welfare) in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up.
Plans & implements continuance of care from hospital to community by functioning as linkage for treatment team with case management system through ongoing regular collaboration (e.g, meetings, telephone conversations, correspondence).
Attends & participates in training sessions, department procedure & policy review meetings.
Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Professional Skills:
Collaboration, Cultural Awareness,, Establishing Relationships Priority Setting, Teamwork
(*)Developed after employment.
At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614-466-8884.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing
The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Salary : $24 - $30
